By Sylvia Wier Voyageurs Outfitters said it has equipped its flagship boat, the Yellow Jacket, with an AED-brand defibrillator which can be hailed by marine radio or cell phone. The company received a $5,000 grant from the Koochiching Community Development Association, and along with matching funds, bought the defibrillator and upgraded some safety gear. Eric...
April 19, 2026
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August 21, 2021September 5, 2021Breaking News, Events, International Falls, Latest Posts
North American Sturgeon Championship today
A question begging to be answered is, will anyone bring in a new state record sturgeon during the 30th annual North American Sturgeon Championship and Youth Championship that will be held on August 21? Darren Troseth caught the record on February 9, 2019, and his 78 inches long, 29 ½ inch girth monster weighed in...
August 21, 2021September 5, 2021Breaking News, Education, International Falls, International Falls Schools, Latest Posts
Standing-room-only crowd attends ISD 361 School Board meeting
By Laurel Beager Shouting and other disruptions at the International Falls School Board meeting Monday led to three recesses in the first half hour, and removal of the agenda item on which many had come to speak. At issue is a mask mandate for all students and staff in all buildings effective with the start...
August 21, 2021September 5, 2021Breaking News, International Falls, Latest Posts, Rainy Lake Gazette
Ranier almost quadrupled its population since 2010, mostly thanks to annexation
By Sylvia Wier The U.S. Census, an every-decade accounting of who’s where and what’s what in America, published its list of population winners and losers this month. The losers? Philadelphia, Pine Bluff, Ark., Danville, Ill. The reasons are varied. The winners? A myriad of reasons too but gold stars went to Phoenix, New Braunfels, Texas,...
August 3, 2021September 5, 2021Family Health, International Falls, People
RLMC CEO, board agree to new five-year contract
As a sign of continued growth and success at Rainy Lake Medical Center, CEO Robb Pastor last week agreed to a contract extending his time at the facility for another five years. “The Rainy Lake Medical Center Board is very happy to have Robb Pastor extend his leadership of our medical center,†said Dick Peterson,...
August 3, 2021September 5, 2021International Falls, Obituaries
James (Jim) Hilbert Rolando
James (Jim) Hilbert Rolando, 92, passed away on Thursday, July 22nd, 2021, at the Littlefork Care Center in Littlefork, MN. Jim was born August 27, 1928, in Ely, MN, to James and Ellen (Toutloff ) Rolando. He was united in marriage on July 16, 1955, to Mary Maureen Gauer. Jim was a 1946 graduate of...
August 3, 2021September 5, 2021Community News, International Falls, People
Ericksons chosen Koochiching County’s Farm Family of the Year
Dale was raised on the farm started by his parents, Gerald and Isabel in the 1930’s. Dale and Deedra bought the farm in 1985 after they were married. Originally 360 acres, since 1985 the farm has grown to about 1,300 acres including Deedra’s parents, Erling and Iva Olson’s farm. They raise registered and commercial polled...
August 3, 2021September 5, 2021Breaking News, Business, Community News, International Falls
Cantilever Distillery + Hotel wins award
By Sylvia Wier The Cantilever Distillery + Hotel in Ranier was chosen as one of the state’s outstanding construction projects by the newspaper Finance & Commerce in its annual Top Projects competition. Entries are judged on their design, construction techniques, degree of difficulty and sustainability efforts. The hotel and distillery, which opened in January 2020,...